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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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